Shadows on the Sage

August. 24,1942

Rating：

7.6

Genre：

Western

Keywords：

Three Mesquiteers

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Shadows on the Sage is a 1942 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Lester Orlebeck. The Three Mesquiteers, Tucson, Stony, and Lullaby arrive to help Sheriff Lippy fight the outlaws. But when the gang leader Curly Joe captures Tucson and notices the resemblance, he assumes Tucson's identity.

Bob Steele as 'Tucson' Smith / Curly Joe

Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke

Jimmie Dodd as Lullaby Joslin

Cheryl Walker as Doris Jackson

Harry Holman as Lippy

Bryant Washburn as John Carson

Griff Barnett as Steve Jackson

Freddie Mercer as Johnny Jackson

Tom London as Franklin

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Reviews

Platicsco

1942/08/24

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

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Moustroll

1942/08/25

Good movie but grossly overrated

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Janae Milner

1942/08/26

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

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Kayden

1942/08/27

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

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bkoganbing

1942/08/28

Shadows On The Sage finds the 3 Mesquiteers answering the summons of Harry Holman the town drunk who was appointed sheriff on a dare. But like Charles Winninger in Destry Rides Again, he plans to bring in some deputies and we know who they are.Tom Tyler, Bob Steele and Jimmie Dodd are the 3 Mesquiteers, but neither Holman or Steele know that Tucson Smith has a double riding with the outlaws who are in the control of banker Bryant Washburn who is trying to get a hold of Griff Barnet's mine. Including Bob Steele's twin.This was a close run thing, but Holman turns out to be not such a jerk in the end. And of course the 3 Mesquiteers clean things up and ride off into the sunset.

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daveblancha

1942/08/29

Good 3 Mesquiteers. Bob Steele was one of the best B Western guys, he ended up as Duffy on F-Troop. Jimmie Dodd ended up on the Mickey Mouse Club. Sheriff Lippy is a fat, shambling wreck played by Harry Holman, a fat shambling wreck.

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